Stereo Ophthalmic Smartphone with Accessories for In-Field Applications

Ocular injuries account for approximately 13%-22% of all combat casualties, and up to 32% in disasters. Ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and specialists are usually not available under these conditions, but telediagnosis could support on-scene diagnosis by a nonspecialist or even a nonprofessional based on information and advice from a remotely located professional. Because ophthalmology relies so heavily on visual information, high-quality 2D and 3D still and video attachments are very helpful to the teleconsultants. The appearance of 3D smartphones on the market makes this possible. To address the Army concerns, Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS) proposes to develop the Stereo Ophthalmic Smartphone (SOS) with accessories for in-field applications, a miniature device that combines the properties of classical ophthalmology slitlamp stereomicroscopy, the capability of the 3D smartphone, and unique, IOS-developed MEMS with an incorporated moving lens (Translating Lens) which enables it to produce 3D imagery through a single objective lens rather than requiring the traditional two channels. In Phase I the device concept will be outlined, and an operating prototype will be delivered in Phase II.